Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 14

Last season, the Minnesota Twins entered September as a near-lock to make the playoffs. From a 91.7% chance to make the dance per FanGraphs when the final month started to missing entirely, it was a freefall. Now, the Twins have to compete in an ascending division with massive injury problems. Can Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa, […]

The Seattle Mariners got some significant business done just before Opening Day. They signed catcher Cal Raleigh to a six-year extension worth $105 million. He was rewarded for his great defensive catching while being one of Seattle’s best hitters. Mariners president Jerry DiPoto released a statement about Raleigh in the official announcement. “Cal is central […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are unquestionably one of the teams to watch this season. They made a few solid additions to their roster in Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander. But it is one of their core members gaining the most interest. Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the Blue Jays could not agree on an extension before […]

The San Diego Padres enter 2025 with a massive giant to slay. Last year, their rival Los Angeles Dodgers squashed them in the playoffs and went on to win the World Series. It was the first playoff experience for Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill, and he compared the Dodgers’ atmosphere to an iconic movie. “It was […]

The New York Yankees are making their final preparations for Opening Day, with some moves already announced, including JC Escarra, Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco locking down spots. But a Wednesday announcement highlighted just how disastrous this spring was. The Yankees gave injury designations to key players, including Giancarlo Stanton. After announcements about some relief […]

Opening Day is usually full of optimism and hope across Major League Baseball. Except if you are a Chicago White Sox fan. After a historic 121-loss season last year, they traded Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. After seeing that move, many assumed that White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr would be the next […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason, bringing in Kyle Tucker. That has fans’ expectations high in the Windy City as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. But in his preseason predictions, ESPN insider Jeff Passan does not have the Cubs winning the NL […]

Major League Baseball is kicking off a highly anticipated season on Thursday. After two games in Tokyo that began the Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense, Opening Day is upon us. But issues around the spending of big and small market teams hover over the sport after a historic offseason. If MLB wants to institute a […]

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night in a massive game. Both teams are entrenched in the playoffs but are battling for seeding before what should be a contentious first round. Edmonton will be without their two best forwards for the game and for a while as the regular season winds down. […]

The inaugural season of TGL is over, and Atlanta Drive GC is your champion. Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, and Billy Horschel completed the sweep of New York Golf Club on Tuesday night. But it looked like NYGC was going to force a deciding third match late into the 15-hole second match. That is when Atlanta […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are holding onto the Pacific Division lead heading into Tuesday’s action. A division title is always a nice goal, but Vegas is looking for its second Stanley Cup in its short history. A key member of that title team suffered a serious injury in the 4 Nations Face-Off. But Shea Theodore […]

The New York Jets enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the seventh overall pick and a new regime. Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas, and Aaron Rodgers are all in the past. Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey, and Justin Fields are the new group in New Jersey. With needs all over the field, this draft is important for […]

The Houston Astros are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. Many positions in the lineup will signify the start of a new era. The Astros traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for a package that included prospect Cam Smith as part of the new era. On Tuesday, Smith made the Opening […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason. They sent a haul to the Houston Astros for outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose contract is expiring after this season. After the big trade and a monster season cut short by a freak injury last year, Tucker has high expectations. ESPN’s David Schoenfield predicts […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off the worst season in modern Major League Baseball history. After their 121-loss campaign in 2024, they traded ace pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. That leaves their roster in an even worse spot heading into another dark year of the rebuild. Former Cincinnati Reds general manager […]

The New York Yankees are finalizing their Opening Day roster. Pitching injuries have veteran Carlos “Cookie” Carrasco and rookie Will Warren already on the roster. As the lineup comes into focus, young players will have key roles in the Bronx Bombers’ offense all year long. Jasson Dominguez officially made the team as did Ben Rice, […]

The Texas Rangers want to bounce back from a 78-win season in 2024. Their starting pitching was injured and underwhelming all season last year. Now, Jacob deGrom is back from Tommy John surgery, and they have two young stars budding. Vanderbilt teammates Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker have made the Rangers roster out of spring […]

The Baltimore Orioles have high expectations coming into the 2025 season. Their Baby Birds core has blossomed into a solid core but there is one flaw fans should be concerned about. They made a big trade for Corbin Burnes before last season but when he hit free agency, he left. They replaced him with Charlie […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally kicked it into gear this week. After a sluggish start out of the 4 Nations break, they have won four of their last five games to jump back into contention for the Pacific Division title. Now, their two best players could be out for extended periods. Jason Gregor of Daily […]

A lot of the MLB offseason conversation over the last two years has been about spending. With Juan Soto’s historic contract, Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million payday, and a 121-loss White Sox team, there are issues on both ends of the spectrum. MLBPA Special Assistant Andrew Miller spoke with Foul Territory about what MLB is doing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates both have high expectations coming into this season. For Philly, they won the National League East last year but lost to the rival Mets in the NLDS. There is excitement around the Buccos because of their new star pitcher, Paul Skenes. In a preseason poll, experts from The Athletic […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had an eventful offseason. It looked like Matthew Stafford was going to leave until the combine when he signed on for two more years. They did cut Copper Kupp but brought in a replacement to play opposite Puka Nacua. Stafford spoke with LA Times writer Gary Klein about the Rams’ […]

The New York Yankees come into the 2025 MLB season with high expectations even after losing Juan Soto. That is mostly because of Aaron Judge, the Yankees captain who hit 59 homers last year. He won the American League MVP unanimously, beating out Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. In a preseason poll, staffers at The […]

The New York Yankees are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. Starting pitchers Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco unexpectedly made the roster after spring training injuries. Ben Rice is likely to be the designated hitter with Giancarlo Stanton on the shelf. But the bullpen had one big question. With Tim Hill as […]

The San Jose Sharks were the first team eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Macklin Celebrini has had a great regular season after he was picked first overall last summer. Other youngsters Will Smith and William Eklund have taken a step up this season. And Yaroslav Askarov is in the organization as the goalie of […]

TGL, the simulator league co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, has reached the championship round. Justin Thomas and Atlanta Drive GC face Rickie Fowler and New York GC in the best-of-three match. After a wild semi-final round, the two teams have set their lineups for Monday’s first match. 🚨 Lineups for match one of […]

The New York Mets made this biggest splash of the offseason. Juan Soto moved across town after one year with the New York Yankees to join the Amazins. Expectations are obviously high in Queens after a trip to the NLCS and a historic addition. But if anything is going to hold the Mets back, their […]

The Cleveland Browns will pick second in the NFL Draft. With Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury potentially keeping him out for the year, a quarterback is an option there. Cam Ward and Sheduer Sanders are seen as the top two signal callers in this draft but according to a Browns insider, Cleveland has their eyes on […]

The Florida Swing of the PGA Tour continued this weekend with the Valspar Championship. Viktor Hovland took the win over Justin Thomas in a wild Sunday in Tampa. It was the Norwegian’s seventh win on the PGA Tour but his first since August of 2023. Hovland took to Instagram to give those struggling with their […]

The golf world was busy lauding Viktor Hovland for his win at the Valspar Championship on Sunday night. After three consecutive missed cuts, the promising 27-year-old picked up his seventh win. But the Norwegian star did not have the spotlight for long. Tiger Woods took to social media with one of the most talked-about posts […]

The Seattle Mariners have playoff expectations heading into 2025. After a historic collapse in 2024, they need better offense to power through a crowded American League Wild Card race. But an injury to a long-time Seattle stalwart forced a roster move few saw coming. The Mariners cut Mitch Haniger before Opening Day, ending his second […]

The PGA Tour continued their Florida Swing this week at the Valspar Championship in Tampa. The final three holes, known as the Snake Pit, is one of the toughest stretches on the Tour. Justin Thomas and Viktor Hovland pulled away from the pack early on Sunday at the Valspar and duked it out on the […]

The Baltimore Orioles have not won a playoff game since 2014. Even with their Baby Birds rising to MVP levels, their October failures have defined a generation. Corbin Burnes was excellent for the Orioles last year, finishing fifth in Cy Young voting. But they let him walk for a monster contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves have made a late spring trade. They already connected on a trade this offseason that sent Jorge Soler to the City of Angels. Now, they are switching pitchers. The Angels sent long reliever Jose Suarez to the Braves in exchange for starter Ian Anderson, per New York Post […]

Players who defected to LIV Golf from the PGA Tour are not eligible for Official World Golf Ranking Points. That means players like Sergio Garcia have to find other ways into major championships. The 2017 Masters Champion played on the Asian Tour this week trying to qualify for the Open Championship. While three other LIV […]

The Cleveland Guardians are defending their American League Central title from 2024. Their rotation will be the biggest improvement, with Shane Bieber returning from injury this summer. Triston McKenzie is healthy for the Guardians this year, but they will start him in the bullpen. The Athletic’s Zack Meisel has the latest on Cleveland’s Opening Day […]

The Vancouver Canucks were relatively quiet on NHL trade deadline day. But trades have been the story of this season for Vancouver. JT Miller is on the New York Rangers after a reported rift with forward Elias Pettersson. They kept Pettersson and winger Brock Boesert despite trade rumors. What does Kevin Lankinen’s contract mean for […]

The New York Rangers play the Vancouver Canucks in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are the first team out in their respective conference, so it is a vital game. It also is the final chapter in one of the season’s most bizarre storylines. JT Miller and the Canucks had a falling out, forcing his […]

The San Francisco Giants had a disappointing 2024 season and no player represents that more than Jung Hoo Lee. The 25-year-old came over from Korea with high expectations and only played 37 games. He suffered a shoulder injury in May that ended his season. Recently, Lee underwent an MRI for back discomfort and missed a […]